Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

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Iowa where she resided until called
''to meet them on the other shore"
DREssMAKING, by Miss Ida We'll
ton will be done neatly and prompt
ly, by the day, or at her home.
Residence opposite German Catho-
lie church. 5w2
MANY of our people have been
deferred from visiting the ice carni-
val by reason of the numerous "pal-
aces" erected on the Northwestern
Railroad track between this point
and st. Paul. Dakota folks know
when they get enough, and don't
go looking for more Volga Tri6-
atne.
THE first house to be supplied
with water by the new city water
works is the saloon of Messrs. N. Il
T. Casserly, and the firm are now
enabled to furnish an abundant sup
ply of pure water to their delighted
patrons, who are fond of that bever-
age, so much so indeed that the
firm are half inclined to quit the
sale of all other beverages.-GaIena
Gazette.
A MUSICAL and literary Soiree was
given at Darlington on Wednesday
evening of last week, in which
Mrs. Pitcher, of this city took part,
and the Journal of that place com
ments as follows:
Mrs. Pitchers readings and reci-
tations were received with rapt-
urous applause, and justly, too, as
she is the peer if not the superior
of any lady elocutionist who has
ever visited our city.
NEARLY every horseman and.
stockraiser in southwestern Wiscon-
sin is familiar with the merits of
the horse, Mambrino Swigert, owned
by j. w. Dyer, of Lancaster. This
horse is to be kept in Mineral Point
for the improvement of stock during
the season of 1887, and will be
under the supervision of John Fran
els, Jr. Mambrino is a handsome
standard bred animal, with record
as a trotter and sire second to none
in this section. He has trotted a
mile in 2:30-made at Janesville
last fall.
AMERICANS have the pleasing
habit of leaving outside shutters
unclosed and allowing the cheerful
light of the home to shine from the
windows at night. This is in great
contrast with England. There it is
the custom, some one writes, to
darken every window, so as to shut
out every glance of the public, be-
fore the family begins to enjoy
its social comforts. There is .
cheerfulness and civilization en-
anating from the homes of American
cities, for this very reason, not ex-
perienced in English cities. A
cheerful light from open windows
and glimpses of happy family
groups around the hearth or library
table are in the nature of educators
to the multitude. Let your lights
shine and the ringing laughter and
songs reach the wayfarers upon the
streets. 1t will do them good. In
other words, "Don't be clam" in the
home.
ALL goods at j. A. Spratler's are
of the best quality and sold as cheap
as the cheapest.
JUST after the close of the even
ing services, as Mr.. B. r. Clawson
drew down the chandelier to ex-
tinguish the lights, the rope broke
letting the chandelier fall with
force to the floor. The lamps were
broken, the oil ignited and a large
section of carpet was burned and
portion of two seats badly scorch-
ed before the fire was put out. The
gentlemen present succeeded in
quenching the flames with snow,
without giving any fire alarm. We
may consider it very fortunate
escape, especially as this disaster